When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Inside, the room was deathly still. Outside, the wind howled and snow whirled past the windows.

After a long silence, Sven finally said, "If you're willing, we can break up."

I knew it...

Charlotte balled her fists, bitterness on her face. "What do you mean, if I'm willing, we break up? And if I'm not?"

Sven fell silent again.

Charlotte sniffed, forcing back her tears so she wouldn't embarrass herself.

"If you want to dump me, at least give me a decent reason. You run home to fix

something and expect me to roll over? Isn't that a little too easy?"

Her words left Sven speechless; once more he said nothing.

His silence only stoked her anger.

Charlotte stood, stalked over, and glared at him. "Say something!"

Confronted with her demand, Sven finally spoke.

"If you don't want to break up, then you'll have to wait for me for a while."

are you going to

tight; she needed answers

be fixed overnight. I don't know when it'll be resolved, so I can't name a date. If you won't wait,

were already

dating, you never said that. We've been together so long, and suddenly you don't want to 'hold me

tight her nails cut

her hurt, Sven truly didn't know what else

to cry, she turned away. “Save your apology. I'll wait for you to finish whatever it

couldn't bear to

man like Sven; if they broke up, she would

there was nothing she could do. While these thoughts

right, wait for me

sounded

"After you leave, you have to keep in touch with

"I will."

himself at work every single day, determined

wired part of his wages to Heather. "Granny, I'm not making much yet, so this is all I

stunned but

really have up-sending money to

grown

stop worrying about met